2017 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 2017 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Finals Site |
Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions |
Texas Wesleyan University (2 title, 2 title game, 4 Final Four) |
| Runner-Up |
Life University (Ga.) (3 title game, 5 Final Four) |
| Semifinalists | LSU Alexandria (La.) (TBD Final Four) William Penn (Iowa) (TBD Final Four) |
| Coach of the Year | Brennen Shingleton (Texas Wesleyan) |
| Chuck Taylor MVP | Dion Rogers (Texas Wesleyan) |
| Player of the Year | Dalarian Williams (Life (Ga.)) |
|
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award |
Jonathan Beausejour (Life (Ga.)) |
| Attendance | 39,093 |
| Top scorer | Dion Rogers (Texas Wesleyan) (28 points) |
The 2017 Buffalo Funds - NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is being held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 80th annual NAIA basketball tournament features 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The opening game round started on March 15th, and the National Championship Game was played on March 21st.
Texas Wesleyan would go on to win their 2nd National Title. They defeated Life University (Ga.) 86 to 76. It was Texas Wesleyan's 13th appearance in the NAIA Tournament. It was there 4th Elite Eight and Final Four, and second title game. It would be the 9th straight year without a back-to-back winner. Texas Wesleyan becomes the 16th program to win two or more national titles with its win. Life finishes the season earning its second all-time runner-up title.
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